BURROWING BEHAVIOR

May 03 2026SCIENCE

How Prairie Dogs Dig: Muscle Secrets Behind Their Burrows

Prairie dogs are famous for their underground homes, built by generations of digging. These tunnels serve as safe spots from predators and as meeting places for their tight-knit groups. But how do their bodies handle all that work? Scientists recently studied nine black-tailed prairie dogs to uncove

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